Hippophae rhamnoides is a species
introduced to North American from Eurasia that occasionally escapes from
cultivation. This plant was found in the Gerald W. Malaher Wildlife
Management Area. This property blew hard during the 1930s. As part
of a successful attempt to rehabilitate the land, many exotic species were
planted here.

Hippophae: Answers to key questions in
Flora of Alberta leading to this genus.

leaves alternate; NOT [leaves opposite]

flowers unisexual; NOT [flowers perfect
or polygamous]

tube shorter; NOT [tube much longer than
the ovary]

sepals 2; NOT [sepals 4]

stamens 4; NOT [stamens 8]

Elaeagnaceae: Answers to key questions in
Budd's Flora leading to this family.

shrubs or trees; NOT [herbs]

plants with erect stems; NOT [plants with
decumbent stems]

plants not climbing

leaves simple; NOT [leaves pinnately
compound]

leaves wider; NOT [leaves linear]

leaves silvery or brownish scurfy

leaves deciduous; NOT [leaves evergreen]

flowers not in catkins or aments; NOT
[male flowers, at least, in catkins or aments]

flowers with only one floral ring

fruit without a feathery style; NOT
[fruit with a persistent feathery style]